Our Story
GRADIENT celebrates the radiant arts and vibrant cultural landscape of the Hudson Valley
Why we chose Gradient for our name
Gradient is an arts related word we love the sound of and contains within it a form of the word RADIANT. Gradient signifies a smooth transition between colors, like the gradual shifts between seasons, between one location and another, and between the process of creation to its outcome another can experience. And a gradient is an incline, a nod to the geographical heights and depths of the Hudson Valley.
What we offer
A selection of carefully crafted viewings of contemporary museums, galleries and artists’ studios for current exhibitions and behind-the-scenes access to artists’ process while enjoying the luminous landscape and its seasonal culinary experiences.
The Hudson Valley is home to extraordinary locally sourced eateries, breweries, distilleries and wineries. Gradient finds the perfect one to end each tour, savoring the day with new flavors and friends.
Why choose Gradient
Discover carefully curated contemporary art experiences that immerse you in museums, galleries, and artists' studios for behind-the-scenes access to creative processes, all while soaking in the Hudson Valley's luminous landscapes and seasonal farm-to-table treasures.
The Hudson Valley is home to extraordinary eateries, craft breweries, artisanal distilleries, and wineries: gradient finds that perfect gem to crown each tour, where you'll savor the day with incredible new flavors and the friends you've made along the way.
Whether you're venturing out solo, bringing your favorite companions, or organizing a private group adventure, Gradient welcomes every art enthusiast.
Ready for your perfect day? Choose from our signature experiences or reach out to Suzy to discuss your specific interests and dreams. We'll craft an adventure designed just for you and your group!
Meet Your Guide
After moving my studio to the Hudson Valley 20 years ago, I fell in love with the region's extraordinary light and vibrant arts community. I'm excited to share these findings with you through carefully curated experiences that blend art, culture, and the Valley's farm-to table food and drink. I am passionate about making and discussing the arts!
Suzy Sureck has been an artist all her life and educator of contemporary arts for over 25 years. Her teaching experience at Pratt Institute, Queens College and State University New Paltz from entry to master’s level includes sculpture, drawing, digital media, performance, and installation with a focus on environmental awareness and practices in the arts. Merging traditional and new media, BFA and MFA recent courses at Pratt include 2, 3, and 4 dimension; and the Artists Book, where book can evolve from object to performance, installation, VR and AR.
Suzy is an internationally recognized multidisciplinary artist whose sculpture and video installations, drawing and writing involve physical and metaphoric qualities of wind, water, and the poetics of shadow and light. Drawing with light, her pieces involve fluidity and structure, translucency, and unpredictability. Cross-pollinating disciplines, she merges technology and traditional media to bring ecological intelligence to audiences experientially through audio, video, text, and image.
Suzy’s works have been exhibited in galleries, museums, sculpture parks, biennials, and alternative spaces in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, Korea, Australia, and India. Projects include projection performances in New York’s Lincoln Center, the Hudson Valley, and in Germany. She has been awarded a NYSCA grant and residencies at MassMOCA, Yaddo, Virginia Center for Creative Arts, Art Omi, Studios of Key West, and Arts, Letters Numbers. Her works have been reviewed in the New York Times, Hyperallergic, Sculpture Magazine, World Art, Flash Art and. New Observations. Suzy’s first book of poetry and drawings titled SEE/SAW came out in 2023. She received a Masters’ Degree in Sculpture from Cranbrook Academy in Michigan and a BFA from the Cooper Union, as well as studying at The Slade School of Art in London.
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